New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-03
YOU CAN'T DRINK At ALL on SUNDAY

MR. IACoMBE INTERPRETS THE EXCISE LAW
LIQUOR CAN'T EVEN BE GIVEN AWAY.
Excise Commissioner Woodman did no inspect as
many beer shops aud liquor stores as usual on Sunday
He spent most OF the day at home and went out In the
evening All the places he looked AT closed fast 10
all appearances lie said he thought the police had
forced the Sunday law better than ever before Super
intendent Murray yesterday received the following let
ter written on Sunday evening:
DEAR SIR; desire to thank for the most quiet sab
the gangs druukards who have hitherto mo1opoIsd
Tenthaye All hail to our Police Department and i, noble
'ni0' AOD Pastor Forty.fourth Street NJ. +. Church
Mr. Murray said yesterday that he we'll satisfied
with the work OF the police sunday and that he In
vooris said facts speak louder than words ana
his smile OF triumph was az expressive as any WORDS ne
could have uttered Captains who went to Police Head
quarters get their pay rolls said that Mayor Hewitt
compelled the strctest enforcement OF me Hcise Jaw
known IN the city one olhciai saI, Wiui gieae
earnesness: "Te hquOrdealers did their lever nest 10
help elect Mr. Hewitt but he has turned against them
aud has taken end OF money ont OF ther pockets y
compelling the police to enforce the sunday law rake
my for 10 the iquordealers will help TO Knock MIN
ont II ne is n candidate for Office again"
Corporation Counsel Lacombe sent TO the Police board
the following opinions
receipt of communication from you under ua OF
April n containing resolution of the Board Of Police as FOL
,sored That the opinion OF the Counsel Corporation
be and is hereby respectfully requested as 10 Mo right OF
Liquors To- their guests Sunday without becoming thereby
answerA1e 10 the Excise law .nd LIABLE 70 police s
ereir, is opinion be respectfully requested TO what
en- NAV be- permitted To- fnrnsh beverages
described without committing such VIOLATION; OF 10 oher
words whether person bo entertained In the an
ing restaurant Of ahote as guest when snoh per
son does actually such hoei his place OF residence
An answer first question tainef In this resolution
81 OF the Laws OF 1871 amehdd by chapter
$50 Of the Laws Of 1873 that; -, - ,.,, -,
give intoxicating liquors OF wiAos on Snnay % any
person whatever as beyerage Whoeys, sha assn,
shall be punished for each offence by me OF 10, Yes,
sn y daVs nor more tIaa fty days or both such
Imprisonment a the discretion Of the COURT
Inc plain language Of this section remains 50 far az have
been abe 10 dscoyer unqualified by subsequent legislation
or the the courts Its provisions arc onendcl
Ssanst when hotel keeper sells Intoxicating liquors
G 9es On sunday 10 guest whether the particular hotel
lie resolution submitted also inquiries TO the hight Of
IS s. " 77 above rcerIe TO considered by
the appeal from Judgment entered upon verdict
con the plaintiff OF nisdemeanor In selling
lager beer sunday II held that the section prohibit
beverage beer when such ale or beer
was shown by competent evidence 10 be- Intoxicating
therefore advise that hotel Keepers have no rgh
furnish any Intoxicating beverages whatever whether aes
wines other sprituous liquors To their guests on suna
and that the selling or giving away OF snch ~ ot
Keepers day m+omeanor for which the olendrr
may arrested and punished as provided In the statute above
quoted
suuerntendent Murray sent out n call for n meeting OF
tie pOice captains Mt headquarters at IL IN. to-day,
when he will Instruct them how to enforce the law aecor-
ing to Mr. Iaconbe's opinion
Prcsi lent Borcn OF the Park Department issued in
structions Sunday 10 the park police for the rgd en-
fOrcemen OF the Excise law In the restaurants OF central
Park Riverside and High Bridge. Inc rOprieors were
all informed that the law would be enforced ana not
compiled with their licenses would be revoked The
police report male yesterday stated that Aponaris
ater docd freely but that no liquor retaled
could he detected Al the Casino In Central PARK and the
Carnont in Riverside the bar, were closed and signs OF
meals we're Informed that only temperance drinks we're
served